It was so obvious I didn’t even see it coming; that’s how powerful the cliffhanger of this issue was. It’s been staring us in the face since we found out about Jepperd’s past a few issues back, and now it’s come to what will surely be a gamechanging moment in the tale of Sweet Tooth. It’s the character of Jepperd who drives this issue, as he contributes to an attack on the base where Sweet Tooth and the other animal hybrids are being held. There’s a nice moment of confrontation for him that takes up the latter half of the issue, and some great set-up for what’s to come, beyond the cliffhanger. The rest of the issue is great, too; the mystery of Sweet Tooth’s past is theorised briefly, and the protagonist himself asserts himself as a powerful character following his growth over the last story arc. Jeff Lemire is crafting one of the best series on the shelves right now, and if you’re not reading it, you are sorely missing out.